ROB CRAUDERUEFF: CEO & FOUNDER

Rob brings more than 20 years of leadership in advancing clean energy projects across New York City and the nation. He has pioneered scalable models for solar development that serve the real estate industry, and low-income communities. As CEO, Rob oversees strategy and financing for Crauderueff Solar’s growing pipeline throughout the country.

A recognized policy leader, Rob actively contributes to the New York Solar Energy Industries Association, where he played a key role in extending the NYC property tax abatement for solar. Prior to founding Crauderueff Solar, he served as Policy Director at Sustainable South Bronx, managing initiatives in clean energy, land use planning, and workforce development. Rob holds a Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. in Urban History from Columbia University.

SAM DORBOR: SENIOR SOLAR ENGINEER, NABCEP Certified

Sam is a proven engineering leader with more than a decade of solar industry experience, directing the full lifecycle of system development—from site assessment and design through construction administration. He has engineered and managed over 500 residential and commercial projects, delivering reliable, high-performance solar solutions at scale.

Previously, Sam served as Director and Executive Vice President of Engineering and Construction at a leading New York–based EPC firm, where he oversaw complex, multi-megawatt installations. Earlier in his career, he advanced solar adoption nationally as a site assessor and design engineer for a major residential provider. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and is a NABCEP-certified PV Installer, underscoring his technical expertise and commitment to industry best practices.

SHELBY HANG: VP OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION

Shelby leads project development from site control through commissioning, bringing a combined decade of expertise in solar and sustainable housing development. A NABCEP Associate, he has developed more than 16 MW of commercial and industrial solar installations across 10 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Shelby is currently pursuing a Master’s in Sustainability Management at Columbia University. He is deeply committed to advancing equitable, zero-carbon distributed energy solutions while improving building energy efficiency.

Outside of work, Shelby is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys gardening, cycling, skiing, hiking, camping, and swimming.

CULLEN KASUNIC: PROJECT FINANCE DIRECTOR

Cullen is a seasoned finance and strategy executive with over 15 years of experience building innovative financing models for clean energy and climate technologies. In 2009, he co-founded UnitedWind, the world’s first backyard wind development company. He later served as CFO and Head of Finance at BlocPower (2019–2023), where he partnered with Inclusive Prosperity Capital and Goldman Sachs to develop a comprehensive decarbonization finance program encompassing HVAC retrofits, solar, storage, EV charging, and efficiency measures.

Cullen has also held roles financing solar for utility PSEG in New Jersey and as Product Manager at Bright Power, where he oversaw the Energy Scorecards benchmarking system. As a consultant, he has advised early-stage companies—including Energetic Insurance, Sealed, Optimus Technologies, and Seinergy—as well as mission-driven organizations such as The Community Preservation Corporation, Clean Feet Advisors, and the Kresge Foundation. He holds a B.A. in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany and an MBA in Technology Commercialization from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

ANDREW PONTIUS: PROJECT COORDINATOR

Andrew supports Crauderueff Solar clients by managing C&I solar projects from feasibility to PTO. Since joining he has secured over 78 bonus tax credits totalling $3M in federal tax incentives, conducted feasibility studies, managed project development and permitting, coordinated vendor contracts, and is currently focused on sales. Before joining Crauderueff, Andrew worked in operations at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, managed a political campaign in Washington State, and spent over a decade as a professional ballet dancer performing across Europe, South America, and the United States. He holds a B.A. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University and is a NABCEP PV Associate.